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Berean Standard Bible

“For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.”

Deuteronomy 4:31

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Moses is preaching to the new generation of Israelites on the plains of Moab, just before they cross into the promised land. He warns them of the danger of idolatry and of the exile that would follow if they turn away.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh your God is a merciful God. He will not fail you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them.

King James Version (KJV)

(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because the Lord your God is a God of mercy, he will not take away his help from you or let destruction overtake you, or be false to the agreement which he made by an oath with your fathers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Dios misericordioso es Jehová tu Dios; no te dejará, ni te destruirá, ni se olvidará del pacto de tus padres que les juró.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque el Señor su Dios es misericordioso; él no los abandonará ni los destruirá ni olvidará el pacto y las promesas hechas a sus antepasados.

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